Home Is Always You

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"...I lost sight of my future with you."

Another long pause engulfs them after Roseanne said that. Jennie's eyes never leaving the latter's. She was baffled...quite baffled. Because, all those times that they were together, she thought Roseanne's certain about her, about them. She's felt it.

So, where did things go wrong?

She scoffs bitterly and asked, "You fell out of love with me?"

"No", the singer's answer was automatic, "Never."

"Then, why?"

Bringing back the question also brings back all the memories from two years ago, the supposedly happiest day of their lives, at the church where they were supposed to exchange their vows and promise their forever.

And at the very altar where Jennie waited in vain, making herself believe that her bride would come.

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[ Flashback ]

"Ni, it's been an hour", Lisa whispers beside Jennie as the latter stood still by the foot of the altar, unmoving.

Lifting her head to let her eyes roam around, the brunette could see the different expressions on the guests' faces. Some were confused, some were getting impatient, and some were starting to give her empathetic looks.

The ceremony should've started more than an hour ago, but they held still because someone's not yet in the area. Someone who's supposed to be the other bride.

Someone Jennie was supposed to marry.

"Let's...just wait", she faintly said, her mind clouded with thoughts, "She'll come, Lis. I know she will."

Her bestfriend gazes at her with nervous eyes, before giving her shoulder a gentle squeeze, "I'll try to call Rosie."

Jennie just nodded and watched as Lisa steps back and reaches for her phone.

She recalls how Chaeyoung and her both agreed to stay at a different place that day before the wedding so as to not spoil the occasion. Jennie wanted to contain her excitement. She wanted to see her bride wearing her gown for the very first time right in the aisle of the church. Right while she walks her way towards the altar.

But now, not seeing even Chaeyoung's shadow in the vicinity makes her regret that decision. They should've just stayed together. She should've held her all night and assured her that everything's going to be alright.

Clutching on her dress, she's internally trying to calm herself from all the intrusive thoughts that are starting to flood her. She trusts Chaeyoung with her life. She knew her girlfriend would not betray her.

But Chaeyoung's also not the type to be behind schedule, let alone miss a very important event without a valid reason.

'Did something happen? Is she alright?', were some of her thoughts as she nervously fiddles with her dress.

She snapped out of her trance when she realized Jisoo standing in front of her, holding out her phone.

"Rosie", her bestfriend mouthed with a grim expression.

Jennie took the phone with trembling hands and lifted it to her ear, "C-Chaeng?"

For a few seconds, all she could hear was soft sobs, until the girl on the other line spoke, "Jen...I'm sorry."